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Loosely Based on a Made-Up Story
- A Non-Memoir
- Narrated by: James Blunt
- Length: 6 hrs and 1 min
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Summary
This book is inspired by true events but is not a biography.
The truth is My Truth is not The Truth, and that's as honest as I can be. It's partially true, rather than painfully true, and I have possibly been economical with the truth, Your Honour.
Basically, I made this sh*t up...
While James Blunt's crimes against music are well-documented, he also has some stories that are not. In Loosely Based On A Made-Up Story, James reveals his most riotous anecdotes to date for your amusement - and his parents' horror - in this highly anticipated non-memoir.
From his questionable Norfolk roots, eccentric family, boarding school antics, misjudged military service, rise to music stardom and tour escapades, James delves into his (surprisingly) fascinating life to date. What do you do when your mother writes irate emails to the future prime minister defending your honour? What does it take to run a male escort agency? And why exactly should you refrain from crowd-surfing? Find out here, folks...
Were the stories in this book grossly exaggerated in an attempt to impress? Maybe. But one thing is for certain: you won't want to miss it.
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- Scott Kilmer
- 30-11-23
Brilliant
Loved this from the first few sentences.
Whilst not a fan of his music, I've always loved his banter and this book is full of it.
He comes across as one of the lads, he just happens to sound a little posh. He tells some hilarious stories that will make you laugh, cringe and in some cases depending on your stomach, maybe vomit.
Highly recommended!
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- monty niblet
- 09-11-23
Very amusing memoir
Because I am so uncool I didn't realise that Mr Blunt was also perceived as uncool within the music industry and maybe beyond. This book has made me like him more and see other 'famous' rock people mentioned as less worthy of their achievements....I really hope the stories about N Gallagher and D Albarn are true. It is self deprecrating, witty, stylishly written and brilliantly narrated by the author (I am not related to him!). An entertaining easy listen for a journey and ironically made me look up more of his music.
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- MISS BROWN
- 26-11-23
Full of surprises!
I chose to listen to this because I’ve always liked James’s ability to come back at his critics with pithy and hilarious comments. He’s far more eloquent than the gutter press and pretentious pop stars who make those jibes, so I knew it would be good.
Before listening, I thought of him as a posh bloke who’d been in the army and then had a pop career. My God, this was an eye opener! I’d no idea about his lifestyle shall we say, and I have burst out laughing so many times and almost vomited a few too.
Whether it is all true or not, and I suspect it pretty much is, it’s highly entertaining and I like him all the more for his frankness. He’s certainly packed a hell of a lot into his life so far. Go James is all I can say, oh and thank you for your service too.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-11-23
Entertaining and fun
After I heard James Blunt being interviewed on Radio 5 I had to try this book and I’ve not been disappointed. It’s a fun, in depth and well read story of his life that has you smiling a lot…sometimes though you’ll cringe as he’s rather descriptive.
The story does seem to flit about chronologically which I struggled with but I’m sure I’ll listen again without that issue. James Blunt has had a surprisingly full life and is far from a man with simply one massive song to his name.
The only big issue is whether or not everything is actually true.
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- Mr. S. C. Martin
- 09-12-23
Hilarious
Superbly funny stories, aptly told by the author. Maybe helps I am a posh boy who was at School with Chris Martin.
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- lee
- 17-12-23
The best audiobook I’ve listened too
Hilarious and telling. Definitely a must listen. James blunt is quite the character underneath the surface
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- HumbleH.
- 18-12-23
Laugh out loud moments
Perfect antidote to the arduous commute. Funny and never taken to seriously even when appropriate
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- Marie
- 09-01-24
Very funny and a little bit shocking
most of this is clearly true! there's zero waffle or navel gazing in this book. Just loads of juicy stories. You do NOT have to be a James Blunt fan to thoroughly enjoy this book.
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- andrew thompson
- 05-12-23
what a life
great stories told in such a matter of fact manner, loved every second of it
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- Dog lover
- 19-12-23
Really funny
Laugh out loud funny at parts. Really enjoyed it. Look forward to listening to it again.
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